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In a Nutshell

Dancers exult in the piece that inspired musical On the Town before Tony-winning string band The Red Clay Ramblers add bluegrass to ballet

The Fine Print

Expiration varies.Limit 4 per person. Valid only for option purchased. G-Pass not redeemable with mobile app. Use for admission at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts on day of event. Must show valid ID matching name on Groupon. Refundable only on day of purchase. Must purchase together to sit together. Discount reflects Ticketmaster's current ticket prices - price may differ on day of event. Merchant reserves the right to substitute closer seat assignment. For ADA seating, call box office promptly upon receipt of voucher - availability is limited.Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

For $19, you get one G-Pass for mezzanine seating in sections R–W (up to a $38 value, including all fees).

For $29, you get one G-Pass for orchestra or dress-circle seating in section A, B, D, E, G, or J (up to a $58.75 value, including all fees).<p>

For either option, choose from the following showtimes:

Thursday, April 18, at 8 p.m.

Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m.<p>

Doors open one hour before showtime. Because the ticket is a G-Pass, Groupon customers can use it to enter the venue directly; they will not need to redeem their Groupon at will call.<p>

Fancy Free

Legendary American choreographer Jerome Robbins broke into the field in 1944 with Fancy Free, his first ballet. In the piece, sailors on leave in New York City take a break from boozing to leap and soar in competition for the affections of local girls. A celebration of WWII-era spunk, optimism, and grit—reflected in the urban sets and vintage, streetwear-style costumes of Carolina Ballet’s production—Fancy Free later blossomed into the musical On the Town, which became a film starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. Like much of Robbins’ work, the piece fuses classical ballet moves with swinging modern, American influences.<p>

Excerpt from a 2010 Houston Ballet production of Fancy Free

####Carolina Jamboree
A Tony-winning string band and frequent guests on _A Prairie Home Companion_, the [Red Clay Ramblers](http://www.redclayramblers.com) join up with Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s choreography in a staple of the ballet’s uniquely local repertoire. As the sprawling group of players—together since the 1970s—strum, pluck, and harmonize, dancers clad in Appalachian costumes unfurl folk and ballet moves that testify to the strength of Carolina’s rural forebears.

**Red Clay Ramblers open a 2010 performance of _Carolina Jamboree_**

####Carolina Ballet
From its humble beginnings in 1984 as an outlet for student performances to its current status as a professional ballet company, the Carolina Ballet has continuously awed audience members with its performances of classic pieces such as _Carmen_, _The Nutcracker_, and _Swan Lake_. Artistic director [Robert Weiss](http://www.carolinaballet.com/pages/staff-directory-entry/robert-weiss) helms the graceful outfit, often staging his own choreography. _Symposium_ was particularly memorable for its use of “Serenade” by Leonard Bernstein and its finale, in which dancers leapt over lecture podiums.

####Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium is the commanding, classical face of the four-venue arts hub that is the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Its towering Doric columns and white-stone pediment give way to a soaring glass atrium hung, like the auditorium itself, with chandeliers shaped like spinning tops or luxury UFOs. Since the auditorium was built in 1932, its stage has hosted a parade of America’s brightest arts luminaries, including Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Ray Charles.

Due to security restrictions, G-Passes must be printed out and presented in person at the event. They cannot be redeemed through Groupon's mobile app.